Mattress



G. s. HOOKER unmsss Filed August 22. 1923 June 1 1926."

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Inv'en Zoi Patented June 1, 1926.

GEORGE SAMUEL HOOKER, 0F BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.

MATTRESS.

Application filed August 22, 1923, Serial No.

This invention relates to mattresses for use on beds, couches, and thelike, the object being to so improve the construction thereof that thecost of manufacture is reduced, as, not only is less material required,

but the cost of labour is reduced. The con struction and arrangement aresuch that a mattress is made which is much more comfortable and whichwill retain its shape and condition for a greater length of time than isthe case with other mattresses on themarket. In carrying out myinvention I make the cover of ticking or other likematerial, but Idispense with the usual. tufts and ties. In order to keep the kapok,horse-hair, fibre, or other stufiing material in its proper position andto make a more comfortable mattress, I provide partitions between thetop and bottom covers. These partitions are arranged transversely andlongitudinally, so

that transverse, longitudinal, or rectangularv compartments or cells areprovided. As alternatives, the partitions may be arranged diagonally sothat diagonal or diamond shaped compartments or cells are formed,o rthey may be arranged in the form of rectangles or ovals, one withinanother, orin the form of oval or rectangular spirals with or withoutsectional partitions dividing them into smaller sectional compartmentsor cells. The compartments or cells may be of any desired size.

The partitions are, as far as possible, secured to the top and bottomcovers, but, in order to facilitate construction and filling, thestitching may be dispensed with at certain places.

The stuifing material is placed in the respective compartments or cellsby machine or hand, as found most suitable- In order that my inventionmay be better understood I will now describe it with the aid of theaccompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of part ofa mattress (broken).

Fig. 2 is another perspective view of part of a mattress (broken).

Figs. 3-8 show alternative arrangements.

In carrying out my invention I make the cover A of the mattress ofticking or other 658,808, and in Australia September 18,v 1922.

material, which is out and formed in the usual way with the top andbottom A, ends B, and sides C. Partitions D, formed of stripsof ticking,canvas, calico, or other material, are arranged transversely,longitudinally, diagonally, spirally (oval or rectan gular), and sewn tothe top and bottom A, ends B, and sides C, as the case may be.Supplementary partitions-E, consisting of strips or short lengths, areplaced between the partitions D as and where advisable so as to form theinterior of the mattress into cells F, and sewn to the partitions D. Imay, in some cases, sew these supplementary partitions E to the top andbottom covers but provision must be made for the purpose of filling.Furthermore, I may, in some cases, dispense with thesupplementarypartitions E, the compartments or cells F being, therefore,larger, but, owing to their formation and arrangement, they keep thestuffing in place. I

The mattress is filled with the usual packing or stufiing, such askapok, fibre, horsehair, feathers, springs, or other suitable ma terial,in the usual way, preferably by machine, the spout of which is passedinto the mattress over the various supplementary partitions E andgradually withdrawn as it is filled. For such purpose, the ends B andsides C Would be left unsewn at one or more places. The partitions D mayalso be left unsewn, where found necessary, for a similar purpose.

It will be seen, from the foregoing, that, in carrying my invention intoeffect, I form cells F within the mattress, in which the fillingmaterial or stufiing is placed. These cells F may be of any shape, andthey may be made uniform in size or made smaller in the middle, as inthe case of single and threequarter mattresses, and, say, one quarterwidth from each side, as in the caseof double mattresses.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my saidinvention and in what manner the same isto be per Hit) side thereof inone direction and having the edges thereof secured to the top, bottomand certain of the sides of the cover to provide 21 plurality ofnon-communicating chambers and supplementary partitions arranged betweenthe first mentioned partitions and subdividing the; chi nihers into aplurality of cells, the supplementary par titions being secured only attheir ends to the first mentioned partitions whereby to permit access tothe several cells for the purpose of introducing; filling material.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

' SAMUEL HOOKER.

